Coat-hanger.



` No. 839,285.vr l PATBNTED DBG. 25, 1906 I. GERAGI.

COAT HANGER.'

= APPLICATION FILED FEB.25, 1905.

PATBNTED DBG. 25, 1906.

I. GERAGI.

GOAT HANGER.

APPLIGATION FILED 33.25, 1905.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

Witwen@ 'UNITED STATES PATENF OFFICE., IGNATIUS GERAOI, OF WASHINGTON,DISTRICT on COLUMBIA, ASSIGNOR y OF ONE-HALF To OHARLES LINKINS, OFWASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

' COAT-HANGER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

- Patented Dec. 25, 1906.

To a/ZZ whom t 11i/wy concern,.-

Be it known that I, IGNATIUS GERAOI, a citizen ofthe United States,residing at Washington, in the District of Columbia,

have invented new and useful Im rove-y provide a'coat-'hanger of thegeneral type above referred lto in which the supporting members u onwhich the shoulders of the coat rest'wi l have an increased suportingsurface approximating the genera contour of the human shoulders,so that the shape of the garment will be maintained while supported u onthe hanger.

A further object is to construct the supporting portions of the hangerfrom a blank of flexible sheet material flexed to the proper form and toprovide means for maintaining the blank in its flexed form andmagainstcollapsing. i

A further object of the invention is to providey a device of thecharacter set forth especially adapted for use in connection with theWell-known forms of hangers comprising al Vcurved supporting-bar havinga narrow supporting-surface, said device serving to provide hangers ofsuch form with a supportingsurface of sufficient area and of proper formto conformV to the shape of the shoulders of a coat and to preserve thecontour thereof.

The invention consists in a coat-hanger constructed in a manner to befully described hereinafter and the novelty of which will beparticularly/,pointed out and distinctly claimed. Y l

I have fully and clearly illustrated my invention the accompanyingdrawings, tc be taken as a part of this specication, and Wherein- Figure1 is a view in front elevation o f a coat-hanger embodying my invention.Fig.

2 isa vertical transverse central section through the coat-hanger. Fig.3 is a top. plan view. Fig. 4 is a bottom plan view.

the suiportingmembers of the hanger are forme Fig. 6 is a planI view ofa b ank of the same configuration as that shown in Fig.

5, said blank being provided with afastening f means for securing it inflexed position,which means differs from that shown in'Figs. 1 to 5; andFig. 7 is a central transverse section through the hanger, showing thefastening means just referred to in position for receiving the blank inflexed position.

Fig. is a plan view of the blank from which Referring to the drawin s, 1designates a blank of stout but ilexib e sheet material which is of acontour to be presently described and which is flexed to form the(garment-suportin element of the improve hanger, said blankgbeing Shownin its flattened condition for packing. Thisblank is bounded upon itslower side edge by an approximately straight linel 2, and the ends ofsaid blank are cut upon concave lines 3, which are slightll inclinedoutwardly from the point at w nier e with the line 2. The upper edge ofthe blanlll, edge 2, is bounded y oppositely-inclined lines 4 4, whichextend upwardly from the uper ends of the lines 3 to a pointapproximating the center of the said upper edge, at which point saidblank is cut out to provide a \.lshaped recessed portion 5, the apex ofthe said recess extending well within the bod of the blank and openinginto a substantial y heartshaped space 6, bounded on its lower side by aconcave line 6, at its ends by convex lines 6b, and on its up er side byoppositely-inclined lines7 whicli extend towar eachother and merge withthe sidelines of the recess 5.

By reference to'the drawings it will be seen,

that a blank formed as described will consist of twooppositely-disposedlobes or sections 8 8, connected at their inner lower portions by anintegral intermediate or neck portion 9 and (provided at their upperportions with inwar ly-extendin arts which are free and dii'sconnected'from each other when the blank is in its flattened position. It willalso be seen that the opposite side lines of each lobe or section 8converge toward the outer end portions of said sections, and it willalso be seen upon examination yof the vdrawings that the longitudinalcenter of each section 8 is on a line joining a middle point on theconcave line 3 with a similar or sections 10,j

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point on' the curved line 6b at the end of the l l space 6. Thelongitudinal center of each section I have indicated by a dotted line11, as

shown.

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The blank as above described is formed in the neck ortion 9 with avertical slot or openhich is located on a line constituting the verticalcenter of said neck portion and at a point just beneath the o ening 6,said slot performing a function to e made apparent hereinafter.

In order to form the supporting portions of the coat-hanger, each of thelobes 8 is flexed along thedotted lines 11, so as to provideoppositely-projecting shoulder pieces having road curvedsupporting-surfaces 13, which will conform to the general contour of theupper parts=of the shoulders of a coat, and the depending portions 1414, which lie in approximately parallel planes and constitute,

respectively sup orts for the back and front of the coat, so t at theyhang in about the same position as when the coat is being worn.l

It will be seen that when the blank is iiexed, as just set forth, theinwardly-extending parts or sections 1() will overlap each other, andmeans is provided for detachably locking said sections together for thepurpose of maintaining the blank in flexed position. Tins means is shownas consisting of the ordinary commercial head-and-socket fastening, the

socket 15 being carried by one of said sections and the head 16 by theopposite section, any desired number of said fastening devices bemgemployed.

Means is provided for securing the depending portions 14 14 together inproper position to prevent their s ringing away from each other, saidmeans eing so constructed and acting in such manner as to brace saiddepending sections against collapse under the weight of the coatsupported by the hanger, and this constitutes one of the salientfeatures of the invention. This means will now be described. Secured toeach of the lobes 8 at a point intermediate its ends and adjacent thestraight side edges thereof is a bearing formed by a loop 1 6 struck upfrom the cen-l tral portion of a sheet-metal strap 17, the oposlte endsof which on either side of the said oop are firmly secured to the bl'ankby means out for packing, e

of eyelet-rivets 18 or other suitable means, if desired. In thisbearing-loop 16 is pivoted a lateral arm 19 on a rigid connecting orlocking bar 20, the arrangement being such that the bar swin s in aplane at right angles to the blank an may be swung down into contacttherewith when the blank is flattened so that `'there are practically noobjectionab projections on the surface of the blanks to interfere withthem being laid in facial contact when acked. The free or swinging endof each of) the connectmg-bars is provided with an engaging hook orprojection 21, constructed to engage a loop 22,

lar tothe loop 16 and secured ad'acent to the opposite edges of eachlobe 8. t will be seen that when the rigid connecting-bars are arrangedwith their hooked ends in engagement with their respective loops 22, theepending sections 14 will be secured together against outward movement,and also that, owing to the rigidity of said bars 20, the collapse ofthe shoulder-pieces incident to the weight ofthe garment supportedthereon will be effectually prevented, so that the said shoulder-piecesare at all times maintained in such form as to coincide with the shapeof the shoulders of a coat.

A loop 23', similar in form and construction to the loops 16 and 22,above described, is secured to the intermediate portion 9 of the blank,in which loop is pivoted a short connecting-bar 24, having a hooked end25, adapted to engage a loop 25', secured to the inner face of one ofthe extensions 10, said bar serving to hold the intermediate parts ofthe flexed blank in proper form and against collapse, as heretoforestated.

The blank being flexed and secured 11i proper position by means of therigid connecting-bars and also the head and sockets referred to, thegarment form or hanger is complete and may then be employed inconnection with the well-known form of hanger. Briey stated, saidwell-known form of hanger consists of a curved bar 26, supported at itscenter by a suitable suspension-hook 27, adapted to be hooked over anypro e1' supporting device, and the shank 2S of t iis hook 27 is formedat its lower end with a lateral extension 29, the free end of which issecured to the curved bar 26, heretofore mentioned. When the form is tobe placed upon the hanger just briefiy described, the curved bar 26 isdisposed Within the space between the depending sections 14, and theshank of the suspension-hook 27 is inserted through the slot 12 in theblank, and the shoulderpieces of the form rest u on and are supported bythe said bar 26, t 1e slot 12 permittingr a slight vertical movement ofthe form upon the hanger, so that the weight of the coat will alwaysforce the form into position to be su ported upon the bar of the hanger.

n Figs. 6 and 7 I have shown a form of fastening means for securing theblank in fiexed position, which means consists in forming in one of theextensions 10 a slot 30, which extends longitudinally of said extension,and upon-the opposite extension 10 is arranged a loop or eye 31, whichis constructed from a sheet-metal strap and is secured to the blank inthe same manner as the loops 16 and 22, heretoforel described. The slot3() and the loop 31 are so disposed that when the lobes of the blank areflexed along their respective lines 11 and the extensions are made tooverlap with the one carrying the loop 31 outermost said loop willproject through said slot IOO IIO

portions 14 14 and when in i l be located directly opposite the bar 24,the hooked end 25 of which is AIn adapted to be inserted in said loop.lIt will ythus be seen that bythe construction just described thedepending portions 14 14 are not only secured against outward movementand braced against collapse, but theextensions are secured together andthe blankV y heldin flexed position.

From the above description, taken in connection with the drawings, it4will be seen that I have devised a garment-hanger which is inexpensiveof manufacture, sim' le in construction, and which will efficient y andfully accomplish all of the objects heretofore stated. f i

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

' 1. In a garment-hanger, shoulder-pieces 4formed from a single blank offlexible sheet material consisting of opposite lobes flexed to formsaidshoulder-pieces, and rigid'means connecting portions of said blankwhereby the latter is maintained in flexed position and prevented fromcollapsing. v

2. In a garment-hanger, shoulder-pieces formed from a single blank offlexible mater1al consisting of opposite lobes having inwardly-directedextensions, said blank being flexed to `form said shoulder-pieces with'a curved supporting-surface and depending portions, said extensionsoverlapping each other and provided with fastening means to secure sametogether, and rigid means Iconnecting said depending portions tomaintain the blank in flexed position and against collapsing.

' 3. A garment-hanger consisting of a blank of flexible sheet materialadapted to be flexed to form oppositely-disposed shoulder-pieces, andrigid means detachably engaging portions of said blankf to maintain itin flexed position and against collapsing.

4. A garment-hanger consisting of a blank l of flexible sheet materialadapted to be flexed to form oppositely-disposed shoulderpieces' andrigid connecting-bars pivoted to one portion of said blank, and ladaptedto detachably engage another portion thereof to maintain it in flexedposition, said blank when released being adapted to assume a flatposition and said bars being foldable down flat on @said blank whenreleased from operative position.'

bars being foldable down Q6. vIn a arment form or hanger, thecombination o a shoulder-bar'and aasuspension device, and a form adaptedto be sup orted on said bar'consisting of a blank of exible sheetmaterial flexed to form oppositely-disposed shoulder-pieces arranged torest on said bar, said blankhaving an openingto receive said suspensiondevice, and rigid connectingbars pivoted to one portion of said blankand adapted to detachably engage anl other portion thereof to. maintainit in flexed position,- said blank when released being adapted to assumea flat osition and said flat on said -olank when released from operativeposition.

. 7. In a garment form or hanger, the combination of a shoulder-bar anda suspension device, and a form adapted to be sup orted on said barconsisting of a blank of exible sheet material flexed to formoppositely-disposed shoulder-pieces arranged to rest on said bar, saidblank having a vertical slot to receivesaid suspension device, whereby arelative vertical movement of the blank and said device is permitted,and rigid connectingbars pivoted to one o'rtion of said blank andadapted to detacha ly engage another portion thereof to maintain it inflexed position, said blank when released being adapted to assume a flatposition and said bars being foldable down flat on said blank whenreleased from operative position.

8. In a 'garment-hanger, shoulder-pieces formed from a single blank offlexible material consisting of' opposite lobes having in-.wardly-directed extensions, said blank being flexed to formsaidshoulder-pieces with a curved supporting-surface ,and dependingportions, said extensions overlapping each other, rigid means connectingsaid depending IOO formedfrom a single blank of flexible materialconsisting of opposite lobes having inwardly-directed extensions, saidblank being -flexed to form said shoulder-pieces with a curvedsupporting-surface and depending portions, saidextensionsv overlappingeach other, one of said extensions having an opening, and the other onemember of a fastening device ada 'ted to project through said openinginto tile space between said depending portions, and means carried bythe depending portion op osite to said extensions to cooperate with t esaid member to secure the extensions together. y U

y 10. In a garment-hanger, shoulder-pieces formed from a single blank offlexible material consisting of opposite lobes having inwardlydirectedextensions, said blank being flexed said extensions overlapping eachother, one of said extensions having an opening and the other a loopadapted to project through said opening into the space between saiddepending portions, and a hooked device carried by the depending portionopposite to said extensions and adapted to coperate with said loop tosecure the extensions together.

11. In a garment hanger, shoulder-pieces formed from a single blank lofilexible material consisting of opposite lobes having in-'Wardly-directed extensions, said blank being llexed to form saidshoulder-pieces With a `curved supporting-surface and dependingportions, said extensions overlapping each other, one of said extensionshaving an opening and the other a loop adapted to project through saidopening into the space between said depending portions, and a rigidmember carried by thel depending port-ion opposite to said extensionsand having a hook at one end to coperate with said loop to secure theextensions together.

12. In a garment form or hanger, the comi bination of a shoulder-bar anda suspension 25 device, and a form to be supported on said barconsisting of a blank of flexible sheet material flexed to formoppositely-disposed shoulder-pieces, said blank having an opening toreceive said sus ension device, and 3o means to maintain said lank inflexed position.v

13. In a garment form or hanger, the conibination of a shoulder-bar andasuspension device, and a form to be supported on said 35 bar consistingof a blank of flexible sheet material exed to form op ositely-disposedshoulder-pieces, said blank aving a vertical slot to receive saidsuspension device, and means to maintain the blank in flexed posi- 4otion.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto lset my hand in presence of twosubscribing Witnesses.

' a IGNATIUS GERACI. Witnesses: J. JEROME LIGHTFOOT,

JAMES L. CRAWFORD.

